And sadly Hersh was indeed brought home. His poor parents and all of the other family members waiting to hear about their loved ones. Watching from this side of the world one can only hope that someone somewhere does the right thing.
Hersh's funeral was today in Jerusalem. Thousands of people lined the streets with flags and accompanied him on his last journey. He and the other five abductees were shot in the head about two hours after the families screamed at the Gaza border. In the tunnels where they were held after they were kidnapped from the party on the seventh of October. It is impossible to describe how much pain has been here for so long. Thank you John.
So sad, and inflicting such pain is so unnecessary... I will never understand the cruelty displayed by some people. Though in my experience they are the minority. Or am I just lucky, like most of us, and there but by the grace of gawd go I? I just shake my head and cannot understand.
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ReplyDeleteTragic and heartbreaking, like all stories of war's victims.
ReplyDeleteI'm speechless and teary. So powerful. xx
ReplyDeleteJohn, do you have any idea if Weaver's blog will continue to exist? I have started reading/rereading from the beginning and hope it will last.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea, I’m sure her son will leave it as it is, a tribute to the old gal
DeletePrimal and heartbreaking. The world needs to see this as one.
ReplyDeleteAmen ,
DeleteHersh is one of the last 5 or 6 they recently found dead.
ReplyDeleteHow awful , we need to keep seeing and listening to the real people from both sides
DeleteAnd sadly Hersh was indeed brought home. His poor parents and all of the other family members waiting to hear about their loved ones. Watching from this side of the world one can only hope that someone somewhere does the right thing.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I’m helpless I’m angry I’ve written again this time to my new MP who I’ve just met
DeleteHersh's funeral was today in Jerusalem. Thousands of people lined the streets with flags and accompanied him on his last journey. He and the other five abductees were shot in the head about two hours after the families screamed at the Gaza border. In the tunnels where they were held after they were kidnapped from the party on the seventh of October. It is impossible to describe how much pain has been here for so long. Thank you John.
ReplyDeleteOh Yael . As you know I don’t take sides here but I’m shouting for the ordinary people from both sides
DeleteYael, my heart breaks. May peace and love prevail. The world has seen too much anger. xx
DeleteHow tragic and unnecessary. I'm in tears, too.
ReplyDeleteSadly, hatred is taught and it is not in us at birth.
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I just watched part of Hersh's funeral. His parents' strength amazes me. It is all heart-breaking.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful beautiful young man with black curly hair
DeleteThey are amazing, I shudder to picture myself in their places.
DeleteYou would think after repeating such evil acts time and time again we humans would begin to learn something but we never do. Just heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteMimi
Have often thought there is a reason for a five day week!
DeleteThat is the most painful thing I have ever seen
ReplyDeleteOh my
Lee ( sobs)
I have been stunned into silent weeping watching this.
ReplyDeleteSusan M/ Calif.
Tragic. I have no words. When will it end?
ReplyDeleteThank you. We needed to see and hear this.
ReplyDeleteSo incredibly sad....
ReplyDeleteHow can the world contain so much pain? And yet it does.
ReplyDeleteIt breaks your heart.
ReplyDeleteHeartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteShows so powerfully the sorrow that wars bring with them. Is there anyway I can share this please
Irene
As the mother of a son, this breaks my heart...Kath x
ReplyDeleteSo sad, and inflicting such pain is so unnecessary... I will never understand the cruelty displayed by some people. Though in my experience they are the minority. Or am I just lucky, like most of us, and there but by the grace of gawd go I? I just shake my head and cannot understand.
ReplyDeleteYes. They couldn't have put it better.
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